Thursday, July 13, 2023

Namsan Tower, Seoul

             

Namsan Tower or N Seoul Tower was first established as a broadcast tower in 1969.  It is used to send out radio and TV signals.  Now, it is one of the most touristic attraction in South Korea and a favorite K-drama locations such as True Beauty, Boys Over Flowers and Legend of the Blue Sea.  It's exact location is 105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

How to get to Namsan Tower?
* Ride Subway lane 4 to Myeongdong Station.  Then go out of Exit 4. From there walk for around 8-10 minutes and find the slanted elevator (Namsan Oreumi).  Get to the elevator going to Namsan cable car.  Travel time is 15 minutes.The distance from Myeongdong to Namsan is one kilometer.
* The nearest subway station, Hoeyeon, is a 5 minute walk to Namsan Park Baekbeom Square entrance and another 6-8 minutes walk to Seoul Education Research and Information Institute.
* From Myeongdong take bus number 5 going to Namsan Tower.






The towers sits at 236.7 meters high.  The top of the tower is 479.7 meters above sea level.



Namsan Tower is also famous for its love locks. The gift shops at Seoul Tower also sells different kinds, shapes and color of love locks.






love locks <3









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